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Carme Simó was one of seven mayoresses in Catalonia's history in the 80s. She now considers herself a peasant, but at one point was responsible for a cooperative and an old vineyard.

Carme Simó was one of seven mayoresses in Catalonia's history in the 80s. She now considers herself a peasant, but at one point was responsible for a cooperative and an old vineyard. loading...

Clothes line-dry in a forest. The couple who lives here used to reside in the city, but decided to go back to a more basic way of living. They now have a cabin nearby without electricity or running water.

Clothes line-dry in a forest. The couple who lives here used to reside in the city, but decided to go back to a more basic way of living. They now have a cabin nearby without electricity or running water. loading...

Florenci Torrent, from Sant Esteve de Llémena, wears a traditional Catalan outfit, featuring a red

Florenci Torrent, from Sant Esteve de Llémena, wears a traditional Catalan outfit, featuring a red loading...

Rogelio is a fighting bull breeder, but a new animal rights protection law has made his trade more difficult.

Rogelio is a fighting bull breeder, but a new animal rights protection law has made his trade more difficult. loading...

Joan Mallarach believes forest management will make Catalonia economically profitable again, and may encourage people to live in rural areas instead of migrating to bigger cities.

Joan Mallarach believes forest management will make Catalonia economically profitable again, and may encourage people to live in rural areas instead of migrating to bigger cities. loading...

Fina Pujol, from the village of Eth Pradet, sits near her old house. Fina was 16-years-old when her family fled to France and left everything behind after Franco's troops invaded her town. Sixty-eight years later, she returned to Eth Pradet to find her ol

Fina Pujol, from the village of Eth Pradet, sits near her old house. Fina was 16-years-old when her family fled to France and left everything behind after Franco's troops invaded her town. Sixty-eight years later, she returned to Eth Pradet to find her ol loading...

Emma runs the only bar-restaurant in Santa Fe del Penedès. She is also a talented tailor and sews costumes.

Emma runs the only bar-restaurant in Santa Fe del Penedès. She is also a talented tailor and sews costumes. loading...

Marc Martí works as a metal detectorist in one of the border areas where several wars were once fought.

Marc Martí works as a metal detectorist in one of the border areas where several wars were once fought. loading...
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Pictures Reveal the ‘Microvillages’ of a Divided Catalonia